आश्लेषासु तथा रौप्यं यः सुरूपं प्रयच्छति
Likewise, during Ashlesha, whoever gives beautiful silver.
मघासु तिलपूर्णानि वर्धमानानि मानवः
During Magha, a person should give vessels filled with sesame seeds, increasing in number.
फाल्गुनीपूर्वसमये वडवां द्विजपुंगवे
At the time of Purva Phalguni, one should give a mare to the foremost among twice-born.
उत्तराफाल्गुनीयोगे दत्त्वा सौवर्णपंकजम्
During Uttara Phalguni, one should give a golden lotus.
हस्ते तु हस्तिनं दत्त्वा कांचनं शक्तितः कृतम्
By giving an elephant in the hand, and gold according to one's ability, the act is accomplished.
चित्रासु वृषभं दत्त्वा पुण्यानां पुण्यमुत्तमम्
By giving a bull in the constellation Citrā, one attains the highest merit among the virtuous.
स्वातीषु च धनं दत्त्वा यदभीष्टमिहात्मनः
By giving wealth during the constellation Svātī, one obtains whatever is desired in this world.
विशाखासु महाराज धुरंधरविभूषितम्
O great king, in the constellation Viśākhā, one should give a burden-bearing, well-adorned animal.
दत्त्वा प्रीणाति स पितुः प्रेत्य चानन्त्यमश्नुते 4.192.
By giving, he pleases his father and, after death, attains endless reward.
दत्त्वा यथेष्टं विप्रेभ्यो गतिमिष्टां स गच्छति
By giving as desired to the Brahmins, he attains the desired path.
स्वर्गे वर्षशतं साग्रमास्ते सुरगणैर्वृतः
He dwells in heaven for a hundred years, surrounded by hosts of gods.
ज्येष्ठानुज्येष्ठतामेति गतिमिष्टां च गच्छति
He attains seniority and junior status, and also reaches the desired path.
पितॄन्प्रीणयते सर्वान्गतिं प्राप्नोत्यनुत्तमाम्
He pleases all his ancestors and attains the highest state.
कुलवृत्तोपसम्पन्ने ब्राह्मणे वेदपारगे
When a Brahmin, accomplished in family tradition and learned in the Vedas,
पुत्रपौत्रैः परिवृतः पशुमान्धनवांस्तथा
Is surrounded by sons and grandsons, and possesses cattle and wealth,
दत्त्वोत्तरास्वषाढासु सर्वान्कामानवाप्नुयात्
By giving during the constellation Uttarāṣāḍhā, one obtains all desired objects.
धर्मनित्यो मनीषिभ्यः स्वर्गे वसति पुण्यभाक्
Constant in righteousness, giving to the wise, he dwells in heaven, enjoying merit.
स्वेच्छया याति यानेन सर्वांल्लोकान्न संशयः
He travels by his own will, by vehicle, to all worlds without doubt.
सर्वत्र मानमाप्नोति यत्र यत्रेह जायते 4.192.
He attains honor everywhere, wherever he is born in this world.
प्राप्नोत्यप्सरसां लोके प्रेत्य गंधांश्च शोभनान्
He attains the world of the Apsarases after death, and beautiful fragrances.
सर्वभक्षफलोपेतः स वै प्रेत्य सुखी भवेत्
Endowed with all kinds of food and fruits, he becomes happy after death.
पितॄन्प्रीणाति सकलान्प्रेत्य चानंत्यमश्नुते
He pleases all his ancestors and, after death, attains endless reward.
स प्रेत्य कामानादाय दातारमुपगच्छति
After death, he takes the desired enjoyments and approaches the giver.
हस्त्यश्वरथसंपूर्णे वर्चस्वी जायते कुले
He is born in a family filled with elephants, horses, and chariots, endowed with splendor.
गावः प्रभूताः प्राप्नोति नरः प्रेत्य यशस्तथा
After death, a man obtains abundant cows and also fame.
देवक्यै नारदेनैव मया च कथितस्तव
This was told to Devakī by Nārada and by me, for your sake.
न चात्र कालनियमो नक्षत्रप्रकमस्तथा
There is no restriction of time here, nor any specification of constellations.
यद्यच्च ते भगवता कमलोद्भवस्य पुत्रेण दानमुदितं प्रसमीक्ष्य वेदान्
Whatever gift has been declared by the blessed son of the lotus-born, having examined the Vedas—
इति श्रीभविष्ये महापुराण उत्तरपर्वणि श्रीकृष्णयुधिष्ठिरसंवादे नक्षत्रदानविधिवर्णनंनाम द्विनवत्युत्तरशततमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the one hundred ninety-second chapter, named 'Description of the Rules for Gifts According to Constellations,' in the dialogue between Śrī Kṛṣṇa and Yudhiṣṭhira, in the Uttaraparvan of the glorious Bhaviṣya Mahāpurāṇa.
तिथिदानवर्णनम् सर्वपापप्रशमनं सर्वविघ्नविनाशनम्
Description of gifts according to lunar days: the removal of all sins and the destruction of all obstacles.